Perficient

AUGUST 25, 2020

We recently asked the Women in Tech group at Perficient what advice they would give for a woman hoping to build a career in the technology industry and their thoughtful advice was both inspirational and actionable. . See open jobs or join our community for career tips, job openings, company updates, and more! Demonstrate Expertise.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Say a scammer calls a community bank customer and gains their trust by using information obtained from a major data breach. By Elizabeth Judd. Examples of remote authentication fraud. New account fraud.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

A common example of a generative AI-driven tool that many in the financial services industry are familiar with is ChatGPT, which can produce coherent and diverse texts on various topics. GenAI use case for fostering relationship banking Abrigo client BAC Community Bank in Stockton, Calif.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

After cherished Boston dining spot, Stella, closed its doors due to pandemic losses, chef and owner Evan Deluty couldn’t let the dream die — or his heavenly preparations disappear — and has reinvented Stella as a gourmet food truck.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Perficient

JUNE 26, 2020

Tom originally went to school for music at Berklee College of Music in Boston (not the only consultant in the music scene ). When he wanted to return to living on land, he spent a year self-producing and recording his own album back in Boston. READ MORE: 3 Tips for Effective Communication & Project Success.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities. Rural communities with lower incomes or a higher percentage of minorities experienced the most closings, losing 1,553 bank branches in 794 counties, a decline of 14 percent. Urban areas, however, lost only 9 percent of offices in 802 communities.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics. “In

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Boston-based agricultural tech company Freight Farms is taking a different approach, leveraging data to optimize value throughout the supply chain — and, of course, track production every step of the way. Food production can be a bit of a black box to those who are not industry professionals.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

2017, the task force published a catalog of payment-related Information Sharing Data Sources that covered the identification and reduction of payment system fraud in an effort to spur greater adoption and use by the industry. Strong stakeholder collaboration is key to maintaining public confidence in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

Fed Forms FedNow Community. The Federal Reserve Banks have recently announced the formation of a new community around its upcoming real-time payment rail, the FedNow Service. The creation of the FedNow Community group aims to promote collaboration between industry stakeholders to ensure that the product roadmap remains optimized.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

The global fitness industry is worth roughly $100 billion a year, $27 billion of which comes from U.S And it is an industry that virtually shut down on a dime in the last month, as fitness studios, gyms and even virtual studios where tele-classes are filmed by instructors have shut their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. He noted there has been additional input from the FedNow Community of 700 members.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Years later, when he found an opportunity to open the restaurant’s first franchise, D’Alessio was ecstatic about bringing the taste he loved during his college days to Boston. However, on the other hand, the industry comes with its own set of challenges. “It’s The restaurant brought falafel to Boston in a whole new style.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2017

Boston-based athletic company New Balance has a simple mission: to become the world’s best running brand. It’s a multi-pronged attack that is leveraging both gadgets and a big reboot of the in-store experience that the Boston-based firm is betting big on. The Step Into Tech: The RunIQ . The Run Hub. We started in the U.S.

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CB Insights

MARCH 26, 2019

It’s true that millennials’ entry into their prime earning years has coincided with the decline of industries like luxury goods, chain restaurants, department stores, and many others. What’s really “killing” these industries. The $9B cereal industry is in trouble. As of 2018, 186.7M drop in 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. Staples is thinking creatively with a new store format that spotlights coworking, podcasting and community events. Its offerings include a 500-square-foot community space for meetings, workshops and speaker sessions.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 11, 2014

According to a 2012 Boston College Center for Retirement Research study , 63% of American males (why only males I do not know) participated exclusively in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans in 2007, up from 47% in 1992. My firm, full of banking industry consultants, just held an education session regarding our 401k plan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

For years, New York City has been at the epicenter of United States’ culture with the fashion and entertainment industries leading the way. With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. DM: New York City has an amazing freelance community.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2019

2,420 in Boston and $2,300 in Seattle for a no-frills one-bedroom, probably a walk-up. They also don’t have to cope with the loneliness typically reported among young workers, as co-living arrangements offer not just a place to live, but also a built-in sense of community. Co-living opens you up to an instant community and connections.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a tremendous toll on communities across America,” Brainard said. George said input from industry stakeholders has pointed to the fact that “we need this service quickly. … In a Thursday (Aug. 6) symposium highlighting the Fed’s approval of the FedNow system, Fed Gov.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

They’re “the fabric of all these different communities” in all these major cities, he noted. He also pointed out that more short-term rentals are having a positive impact on the luggage storage industry. As it stands, the company’s platform serves communities such as Austin, Boston, Charleston and Chicago, among other places.

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

As expected, bad actors are surfacing, and financial crimes divisions of community financial institutions are struggling with the realization that loans rushed through may be fraudulent. Industry officials warn it won’t be the last. This is welcomed news for community financial institutions. Manage PPP loans through forgiveness.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The beloved mall kiosk, or the more formally named retail merchandising unit ( RMU ), had its humble beginnings in Boston. “The industry has not kept pace with modern retail. “Today, brands are demanding better options for brick and mortar,” said Fourpost Founder and CEO Mark Ghermezian in a press release.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 27, 2016

“It’s becoming more and more important for community banks to emphasize that they have the same products and services as large banks.” Mental cobwebs of outdated perceptions can sometimes be hard for a community bank to shake off. Boston native. Lifelong Boston Bruins fan. billion-asset community bank in Needham, Mass.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Specifically, the index focuses on “store fronts,” or the shops that line the main and side streets of our local communities. The index is calculated as a weighted average of three factors: number of locations, number of employees and total wages paid for select industries. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Treasury’s FinCEN and Federal Banking agencies issued a joint statement encouraging innovative industry approaches to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit financial threats. The financial industry has paid $321 billion in fines just through the end of last year, as estimated by Boston Consulting Group.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2015

While the larger banks are receiving the bulk of attention, boards at smaller, community banks are realizing that they’re not immune to this heightened attention. The article stated that while supervisors have always interacted with bank boards, industry experts have noticed a “new level of scrutiny over the past two years.”

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Today, the industry flocks to Sprink for his insights and opinions about this nascent segment of the industry. Hats off to a legacy Randy.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2017

Specifically, we looked at Boston Properties, Vornado, and IWG plc (dba Regus). This latest valuation ranks WeWork just above real estate incumbents Boston Properties, Vornado, and Regus (not pictured on the below graph). Boston Properties, which trades at a valuation around $18B, trails second to WeWork. PRICE/SALES MULTIPLE.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

Just west of the Research Triangle in North Carolina, Charlotte’s technology industry has been slowly growing over the past few years. The North Carolina Technology Association’s 2017 State of Technology Industry Report found that Charlotte and the Research Triangle area account for 60 percent of the state’s tech sector.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Members of Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services group recently participated in the American Bar Association Business Law Section Annual Meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2017

At Revolution, he said he isn’t focused on specific industry sectors or geographies other than the “47 states” that receive 20 percent of the nation’s venture commitments. Case has been promoting entrepreneurship as a path for development in America outside the hubs in Silicon Valley and Boston.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

But whether what is on offer from the CFPB is the set of regulations a multibillion-dollar-a-year industry that serves tens of millions of Americans who seem to desperately need its services are the right set of regulations is where there are differences of opinion. million comments submitted.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

“We don’t use deposits to fund the oil and gas projects that are destroying the planet,” he said, reflecting increasing consumer desire among some segments, including younger people, to avoid having their money go to industries not deemed “green” or sustainable. The last such store closed earlier this year in Boston.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. For the most part, early-bird (or very-early-bird) prices are still in effect, so you can easily save $1,000 or more on a pair of tickets. But there is much more to choose from.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 26, 2011

It focuses on three strategy firms in particular: Boston Consulting Group ("BCG"), Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company. In its entirety, I would suggest that it would be a very beneficial read for banking industry consultants, and a beneficial read for executives at community FIs. Management "fads" came and went.

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